The Opelousas courier., 1887-11-05

Mrs. G6rrasin Higginbotham and Jean Bap.
tiste Lafeur.
On motion, the petition was granted, and it
was further resolved that, this newly formed
18th justice Of the peace ward fragments of
the LIST I'd and 9Th Police Jury Wardsl be and
is hereby attached to the 9Th Police Ward and
make part of same.
The committee appointed to sell the cen
tract to build a bridge over Bayou Crocodile
near Science Hill, reported that the contract
was sold to Richard WEIGH, for the SUM Of
1926 ZONE hundred and twenty-five doLlars),
| that the work was accepted by them; when
on motion it was accepted and the
| discharged.
The Committee appointed to sell the con.
tract to repair the Taylor lane reported thst
thew sold the contract to J.. O.. ChacherS for
the sum of $l50. 90 lone hundred and fifty del
larsl, that the work was we'll done and accept.
ed by them when on motion the report was
accepted and tho committee discharged.
PLAQUEMINE RIDGE, LA, Sept. 22, 1887.
To the Hon. President and members Of the
Police Jury of the parish of st. Landry:
Havir- been appointed q committee by year
Hon. body to lay out a public road leading
from the southeast corner OF the Martin pas
ture to the public road leading to l. D. Yer
ret's, we would respectfully submit this 80 sur
report.
the Martin pasture, passing between tho lana
of the South Western Louisiana Land Coaa-
uanv and J. j. Esprit, thence between Isidore
Frefi and S. W. L.. L.. Co., thence between b.
w. L. L. Co. and Jules f. Jean; thence BE-
Is. w. L. L. Co. and Ant. st. AndrS thence
between S.. w. L. L. Co. and estate of Thomas
ST.. Andr6 thence between Ant. st. Andr6 aud
S. w, L. L. Co.; thence between s.. w. L. L.
Co. and HRS. Jacques Chariot; themes BE-
tween Mrs. j. Chariot and ArceGduleG odeau;
thence between Mrs. j. Chariot and Ambroise
Godeau; thence between Mrs. y; GharioS ane
Ant. 81. Andre; thence between Theophile 81
mien and Ant. st. Andre thence between
Victoire F. Jean and Ant. st. Andre to the
public road leading to l.. D: Verrets:
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Theog. Chacher6, A. St. Andre;
Arcade Godeau, Belizaire Godeau, AugusTn
Led6. Victorin Lemelle.
On motion the report was accepted, fne reso
declared a public road and the committee olS'
charged.
Messrs. Sam Haas, Alfred Devile, C. N.
Richard and Augusta Henry were appointed
a committee to select q proper location TOT
that portion of the public road leading from
Bayou Chicot to Vile Plate, known 40 the
"Overton Swamp" providing that said selec.
ton of ground will not cost the parish any
right of way, and report.
Messrs. Aur6lien Guillory, d. a. Quirk and
Victorin Lahaye were appointed a committee
to ascertain the cost of building the Landre'
neau bridge, and report.
Gabriel Lastrapes and John Bond made
their reports as road Overseers which were
read and ordered filed. -
The Police Jury adjourned till Tuesday' the
18th, az 10 q. m. AUG nERRoDIN,
Attest: nssident pro TEN.
P.J. LEFEBvRE, A.
-stween thar, 18th Oct, 1857.
The Poll vs. 4ry met pursuant to adjouFu-
Pr gEGf: Albert Guidry, President, 4. Per
rc11ei OR. Fl. Littell, D.. T. Saizan, Z. Duouis
! hotSam Haas, L. Young, n. Carron.
Ia On motion it was resolved that hereafter,
one of the commissioners Of election from each
" voting pol. who shall be selected to deliver
the ballot box to the Clerk of the Court after
an election, shall receive a compensation o.
age, for the delivery of said ballot box, ana
that the parish treasurer shall pay for the Same
on the proper certificate of the Clerk Of the
Court, out of funds not otherwise spprOpriat-
Messrs, David Courville. ST., Actduel Fen-
teuot, md Francois Reed were appointed .
| committee to ascertain if any iron WORK GAa
been done OH the Fruge bridge over bayou Nee
' Piou6, and report at the next meeting OF the
On motion, the President was instructed TO
notify w. C. Satterly, that the Police Jury
will not make any appropriation Sor ns mann
~tainance at the State University for the ses'
sion 1888.
O1 mOUtpUs GHC ! kCSAOCht ~
employ a surveyor to ascertain what lots the
parish has in the town Of Opelousas.
On motion, Messrs. Antoine G. Devlilter, Vt
R. N. Littell and Arthur Simon were spp0ing'
ed a committee for the first Police Jury wss9i
to superintend the disbursement OF the build
ing or repairing of public school houses.
40 On motion, it was resolved that hereaftef
no bill shall be approved for work done or az
IL lures purchased unless same has been oraas'
ed by the Police Jury or by the President.
OPELoUsAs, La. Oct. II, 1887.
To Mr.. nj. C. Moseley, Atty;
Dear Sir:-In behalf Of the Police Jury o.
IS, Parish of st. Landry, I have the honor t.
address YOU as the duly accredited represent
d. alive Oft. & P. r. r. Co., and to say ina.
Il while we have listened with attension' az
carefully considered the remarks which yes
or have addressed to this body relative 90 th'
reduction of the assessment of the L. 3 e.
r. Co. we are constrained to diner from yo'
in the views taken by you IN the matter.
- We are of opinion that the assessments q
now fixed is just and fair, and besides ve d
not think thae at this time we can conslae
your application. We therefore decline 30 d
ter, or change, or reduce the assessrnentsq
n the t & P R r. Co. A1RE HsTy G sf1Rg:
P. Pres. Pol. Jury.
nd STATE OF LoUIsIANA,
- Parish of st. Landry.
The Texas and Pacific ~. Co, actin
" through it9nttorney, NJ. G. Mosely, haysn
Mr. appeared before the Roilce jury % . OOsI
10 Of Reviewers in and for St. Landry Parish
.aS La, and applied for a reduction Of the asses
, ment on its railroad and appurtenances, Nlst
out avail, now presents this lts eaEness pr'
nd test against an assessment OF over nve tnoul
r 10 and dollars per mile. as being s~xee.siv'
IL, wrongful and oppressive, and vioiative OF at
tn EOS Of the Constitution of Louisiana. whic
,ssd provides that "taxation shall be equal an
ray UNIFORM. ana .na. cne 9ha scsnaleash Walt
r,e thereof" :,
md earnestly made. u. nossl
DC TAX COLLECTORS REPORT ;.
ing FOR eolieGeao oh axas Si U.s.
.ph Parlsh oaca 1877 isss a5l
Ter. $500, toras So,